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Spyderco Persistence vs Spyderco Rubicon

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Command Brief

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Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Lightest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.

Specification Profile

Relative dimensions at a glance

Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.

Spyderco Persistence — Blade length: 70 mm (2.76 in)Spyderco Persistence — Overall length: 174 mm (6.85 in)Spyderco Persistence — Closed length: 105 mm (4.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Blade thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz)Spyderco Rubicon — Blade length: 77 mm (3.03 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Overall length: 189 mm (7.44 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Closed length: 113 mm (4.45 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Blade thickness: 3.3 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Weight: 119 g (4.20 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeight
Specification
Spyderco Persistence
Spyderco Rubicon
Price & carry
Retail price
US$30
Unknown
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
77 mm (3.03 in)Longest
Overall length
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
189 mm (7.44 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
113 mm (4.45 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CPM S30V
Handle material
FRN or G-10
Carbon Fiber
Finish
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Spyderco round hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday carry▣EDC▣Camping▣Hunting▣Utility▣Tactical use
▣Everyday carry▣Lightweight EDC▣Collector's piece with premium finish
Not best for
!Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
!Heavy-duty utility work!Tasks requiring larger blade size
Common praise
✓Secure grip with textured handle✓Smooth deployment with round hole✓Solid liner lock and ambidextrous clip✓Good edge retention for price✓Lightweight and compact
✓Beautiful carbon fibre handle✓Great flipper action✓Ease of opening the knife for maintenance✓Nice blade shape✓High quality carbon fiber handle finish
Common complaints
⚠G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks⚠8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environments⚠Not ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood chopping⚠Serrated edges can be harder to sharpen
⚠Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives